Physics
Atom
Energy
Physical Science
Nature of Science
100
the maximum absolute variation of the function.
What is Amplitude ?
100
a subatomic particle having zero charge, found in the nucleus of an atom.
What is Neutron?
100
unit of energy; the amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure.
What is Calorie?
100
an interconnection of electrical elements forming a complete path for the flow of current.
What is Circuit?
100
factor being measured or observed in an experiment.
What is Dependent Variable?
200
the distance between crest of a wave.
What is Wavelength ?
200
a subatomic particle having a positive charge and which is found in the nucleus of an atom.
What is Proton?
200
the process of changing from a gas water vapor to a liquid ; the act of making more dense or compact.
What is Condensation?
200
the pivot point of a lever.
What is Fulcrum?
200
the factor that is changed in an experiment in order to study changes in the dependent variable.
What is Independent variable?
300
the lowest point on a wave.
What is Trough?
300
a stable elementary particle that is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus of an atom.
What is Electron?
300
the emission and propagation of the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum including: gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, visible light, microwaves, and radio waves.
What is Electromagnetic Radiation?
300
a type of simple machine; consists of a rigid bar that pivots about a fulcrum, used to transmit and enhance power or motion.
What is Lever?
300
the event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment.
What is Variable?
400
a force of attraction between two masses.
What is Gravitation?
400
the smallest unit of a chemical element that can still retain the properties of that element?
What is Atom?
400
a measure of randomness or disorder of a closed system.
What is Entropy?
400
a type of simple machine; a circular lever, usually a wheel with a groove where a rope can be placed and used to change the direction of a force.
What is Pulley?
400
a plan of inquiry that uses science process skills as a tool to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information.
What is Scientific method?
500
the number of cycles or waves per unit time.
What is Frequency?
500
a substance that cannot be reduced to a simpler substance by chemical means.
What is Element?
500
internal energy found by adding the kinetic energy of particles making up a substance.
What is Thermal energy?
500
a type of simple machine that consists of a rod driven through the center of a cylinder that is allowed to rotate freely, yielding a mechanical advantage equal to the cylinder’s diameter.
What is Wheel & axle ?
500
a set of objects, organisms, or different parts acting to form a whole.
What is System?